I wasn't sure of exactly how to answer that! I mean- it seems to me that the governemnt wants to maintain its own power, and keep a watchful eye on those with opinions oppposite of their own. Any other reasons you all can think of? Hmm..
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"Can I be a social anarchist? " Most TLAs are required, by their charter/nature/whatever, to have a very
From: Julietta <albright@chaph.usc.edu> paranoid world view. Governmental Intelligence (oxy-moron) deals with *POSSIBILITIES* before considering intent. For the most part, this is useful. However, it works both ways. WE must also deal with Possibilities before considering Intent. Most employees of TLAs are, IMO, honest and patriotic citizens. It only takes ONE, however, to destroy all trust and credibilty for the agency. The NSAs refusal to publicly discuss ways to safeguard against such abuse is one of the key arguments against Clipper/EES and Digital Telephony issues currently under debate "on the net." (However, I *STRONGLY* urge the TLAs to continue their hard-nosed positions. Stand fast you guys. ;-) To answer your original question; the reasons why NSA would monitor us will seem completely sane and reasonable TO THEM. You MIGHT be engaged in activities harmful to "the rest of us." Even Joe Public will find their arguments difficult to refute, particularly following a terrorist-type incident involving loss of life. Likelihood? ==> 100%
it seems to me that the governemnt wants to maintain its own power,
Of course it does. Any other expectation is unreasonable. Very few (even of us altruistic heroes ;-) willlingly relinquish power once it is acquired. The trick is limit what they acquire... Dave Otto -- dave@gershwin.jta.edd.ca.gov -- daveotto@acm.org GAT d++(-)@ -p+(---) c+++ l u++(-) e++/* m++(*) s-/+ !n h---(*) f+ g+++ w+ t++ r+ y++(*)